Turn and Talk: “In a whisper voice: what is this poem about?”

Notice that while all students participate in the Turn and Talk, only a representative sampling of ideas are shared to the whole group.

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Jenna and her kindergarten and first grade students read through the poem "My Puppy" and discuss its meaning.

Questions to Consider

How does the teacher’s use of an oral language participation structure advance instruction and students’ learning?